Mike Figliuolo's Blog, page 23
February 12, 2024
Consistency in Leadership: How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything
Consistency allows you to be a leader who is predictable and reliable.
Today’s guest post is b y Joe Judge, coauthor of Leadership is Overcoming the Natural: 52 Maxims to Move Beyond Instinct.
I once had to give an employee constructive feedback about being too impatient, irritable, and unmotivated at work. He shrugged, apparently unwilling to acknowledge the problem.
In response, I asked, “How does this character flaw manifest with your kids at home?” That question got his attention because it shed light on his unproductive pattern of behavior in a whole new context.
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February 7, 2024
4 Negotiation Pitfalls to Avoid
Learning common negotiation pitfalls now can help you avoid them in the future.
In any negotiating process, there are some major pitfalls that you want to avoid. Here are the four most common ones I’ve seen:
Not Knowing the Players or the Process
The first pitfall is not knowing the players or the process. If you don’t understand the people across the table from you, as well as what the overarching process is going to be for that negotiation, you’re going to probably give up more value than you should.
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February 5, 2024
Only Time + Empathy = Loyalty
Dr. Sam Adeyemi describes how empathetic executives and C-suite leaders retain top talent and generate loyalty among employees.
Today’s guest post is by Dr. Sam Adeyemi, author of Dear Leader: Your Flagship Guide to Successful Leadership. (CLICK HERE to get your copy).
Over 97% of employers think social skills can significantly impact an individual’s job performance. But are those same leaders practicing what they preach?
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January 31, 2024
Changing Your Approach in a Negotiation
During a negotiation, you can change your approach. You don’t have to maintain your initial approach or your initial position; you can change it at any time.
During a negotiation, you can change your approach. You don’t have to maintain your initial approach or your initial position; you can change it at any time. Your opponent won’t maintain their approach or their position, so along the way, throughout the deal, determine your counteroffers and your approach and how it might change and how those changes might benefit your position.
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January 29, 2024
Unlocking Your Potential: The Transformative Power of Domain Expertise
When you become an expert in your chosen field, you’re not just improving your job performance; you’re setting yourself up for a future filled with opportunities.
Today’s guest post is by Vincent DeFilippo, author of Braking Point: How Escalation of Commitment Is Destroying the World (and How You Can Save Yourself) (CLICK HERE to get your copy).
The transformative power of domain expertise plays a central role in elevating your career trajectory.
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January 25, 2024
What is the biggest barrier to retaining high performers in your organization?
Our reader poll today asks: What is the biggest barrier to retaining high performers in your organization?
We can’t challenge them enough 10.21%We can’t promote them fast enough 25.66%We can’t pay them enough 39.36% We can’t keep up with them, and they get frustrated 16.03%Something else 8.74%Challenge, Promote, and Pay Them.
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January 24, 2024
Assessing What Happened in a Negotiation
Assessing your negotiations can help you identify what’s really important to the other party.
Throughout a negotiation, you should be assessing what’s happening. Track major negotiating points over time. See what’s a plus or a minus versus the last round of negotiations. If you go back to your initial goals and what the other party’s initial goals were, their must-haves, want-to-haves, nice-to-haves and also evaluate it for your end, you can track over time where are you making concessions?
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January 22, 2024
Four Resilience Skills You Need to Overcome Challenges and Thrive During Challenging Times
Your resilience as a leader makes or breaks your ability to inspire followership.
Today’s guest post is b y Maureen Metcalf, CEO of Innovative Leadership Institute, and a Principal here at thoughtLEADERS.
Leaders face unprecedented challenges as change accelerates; they rush to learn about AI while finding additional market pressures and supply chain disruption. Additionally, they struggle to attract and retain talent and keep them engaged.
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January 18, 2024
How many times in your career have you jumped into an entirely different industry or area of expertise?
Our reader poll today asks: How many times in your career have you jumped into an entirely different industry or area of expertise?
Never 21.11%1-2 40.69%3-5 28.51%More than 5 9.69%Learning new things. While 62% of you report only moving to a different industry or area of expertise two or less times, 38% have made multiple jumps over the course of your careers.
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January 17, 2024
The Heartbeat of Change: A Leadership Journey Inspired by Polyvagal Theory
By understanding and applying the principles of Polyvagal Theory and Neuroception, leaders can create workplaces that not only drive success but also promote well-being and human connection.
Today’s guest post is by Randy Brazie MD, SEP® and Geoffrey VanderPal DBA, CFP®, PMP, SHRM-SCP, coauthors of The Steadfast Leader: Control Anxiety, Make Confident Decisions, and Focus Your Team Using the New Science of Leadership (CLICK HERE to get your copy).
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